Enrollment
760
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Haven, CT
Elm City College Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Elm City College Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090021401548Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elm City College Preparatory School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Connecticut schools.
- #24 of 25
- schools in New Haven · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 68.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Elm City College Preparatory School has class sizes larger than 96% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elm City College Preparatory School ranks #24 of 25 schools in New Haven, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090021401548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm City College Preparatory School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elm City College Preparatory School
Elm City College Preparatory School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in New Haven, Connecticut, enrolling 760 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Connecticut schools and 34% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 68.7% of students qualify for free meals, 89% above the Connecticut average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 760 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #71, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Elm City College Preparatory School District spends $16,050 per pupil, 33% below the Connecticut average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Haven's public schools, it stands alongside Amistad Academy (1,105 students): Elm City College Preparatory School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 9.9:1).
Elm City College Preparatory School District is a single-school charter district, so Elm City College Preparatory School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elm City College Preparatory School compares
Elm City College Preparatory School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 34% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.7% | ▲ 89% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
760
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 96% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,050
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
Two or More 2.1%
White 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Elm City College Preparatory School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elm City College Preparatory School District, which includes Elm City College Preparatory School.
$16,050
Per student
-33%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 69.9%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in New Haven
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Amistad Academy
Standard public school
1,105 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Fair Haven School
Standard public school
734 students 11:1 students per teacher
Ross/Woodward School
Standard public school
562 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
John C. Daniels
Standard public school
522 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Nathan Hale School
Standard public school
506 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Highville Charter School
Standard public school
499 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~760 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elm City College Preparatory School
How many students attend Elm City College Preparatory School?
Elm City College Preparatory School has 760 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Haven, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm City College Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm City College Preparatory School is 16.2:1, which is 34% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elm City College Preparatory School?
68.7% of students at Elm City College Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm City College Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Elm City College Preparatory School is African American at 59.7% of enrollment, in New Haven, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm City College Preparatory School?
Elm City College Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elm City College Preparatory School rank among schools in New Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Elm City College Preparatory School ranks #24 of 25 schools in New Haven, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Haven on the city page.
Is Elm City College Preparatory School a good school?
Elm City College Preparatory School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Connecticut schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Elm City College Preparatory School District?
None; Elm City College Preparatory School District is a single-school charter district, and Elm City College Preparatory School is its only campus.
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